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Author: Vivien

Our MP Zoe Franklin’s reply to EFFRA’s letter of 11th May

Posted on20 May 202620 May 2026AuthorVivien1 Comment

Our MP, Zoe Franklin has replied to EFFRA’s letter of 11th May about the recent decision by Berkeley Homes re The Howard of Effingham School.  You can read her reply here.  EFFRA’s letter can be read here and the previous Continue Reading

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Fatal crash on A246 in Effingham yesterday evening

Posted on14 May 202614 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

There was a fatal two-vehicle collision, involving a white BMW and a grey Land Rover Freelander, on the A246 Guildford Road around 10.30pm yesterday (Wednesday) west of the Effingham traffic lights.  The road was closed between the traffic lights and Continue Reading

CategoriesLocal Interest, Uncategorized

EFFRA writes to Zoe Franklin MP re her letter of 17th April to residents

Posted on11 May 202611 May 2026AuthorVivien2 Comments

EFFRA has written to our MP, Zoe Franklin regarding her letter of 17th April to residents about the recent decision by Berkeley Homes re the The Howard of Effingham School.   As the EFFRA Committee shares the concerns expressed by a Continue Reading

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Local Election Results

Posted on9 May 20269 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

The results of the local elections have been announced.  The winning candidates for the Horsleys Ward, which includes Effingham, are Catherine-Anne Young (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and David Timothy Evans (Conservative).   The full results for the Horsleys Ward are Continue Reading

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Elections for the new West Surrey Shadow Unitary Authority tomorrow Thursday 7th May

Posted on6 May 20266 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

The elections for the new West Surrey Shadow Unitary Authority will be held tomorrow, Thursday 7th May. The polling station for Effingham voters will be at the King George V Hall in Browns Lane and will be open between 7.00 Continue Reading

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Effingham Litter Pick on Saturday 9th May

Posted on5 May 20265 May 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

Please help spruce up Effingham by joining the Effingham Litter Pick this Saturday, organised by EFFRA . The Litter Pick will start in the KGV car park, Browns Lane, Effingham KT24 5ND at 2 pm (please arrive from 1.45 pm Continue Reading

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EFFRA and Effingham Parish Council issue Statements on Berkeley Decision

Posted on7 April 20267 April 2026AuthorVivien1 Comment

After a 12-year planning saga, the scheme for Berkeley Homes to deliver a new building for the Howard of Effingham School, to be built on green belt and paid for by the profit from building 405 ‘enabling’ homes, collapsed on Continue Reading

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Host Families Needed

Posted on4 April 20264 April 2026AuthorVivienLeave a comment

Local families needed for Thai school students aged 12-14 years visiting Howard of Effingham School from 22nd April to 5th May.  More details from Alex Mackie 07917820033 immersion@uk2learn.com

CategoriesLocal Interest

Updates on Berkeley Decision not to build new school

Posted on27 March 202627 March 2026AuthorVivien4 Comments

Effingham Parish Council has commented briefly on its website about Berkeley’s decision not to build the new school which can be read here. The letter of 26th March from Berkeley informing EFFRA of their decision can be read here. The Continue Reading

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Berkeley decides not to build new Howard of Effingham School

Posted on26 March 202626 March 2026AuthorVivien5 Comments

Berkeley Homes has withdrawn their current planning applications for Effingham Lodge Farm (see post of 16 March for details of applications).  They have also announced that they will not be building a new Howard School claiming that “rising economic and Continue Reading

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